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How to configure Flow Server "All in One Demo Mode" in GMS 8.0 and above
03/26/2020 
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Description
- This role can be installed only on a Virtual Appliance (not on Windows), and is only supported on
VMware ESXi.
- The Flow Server role can be used in a distributed deployment of SonicWall GMS. The primary functions of this role include the
Resolution
Step 1: Configure ‘GMS All in One’ for FlowServer
- Go to https://GMS_IP/appliance page
- Deployment > Roles > Select the ‘Radio Button’ with All in One – Flow Server (Demo Mode Only) > Update
- This will require role configuration again. This may take up to 15/20 minutes.
Step 2: Configure Firewall for Flow Reporting
- Login to firewall
- Change the URL from https://Firewall_IP/main.html to https://Firewall_IP/diag.html
- Click on ‘Internal Settings’
- Navigate to Flow Reporting/Visualization
- Enable ‘Enable Visualization UI for Non-Admin/Config users’ > Accept
Step 3: Configure firewall to send real time Flow data
- Login to Firewall
- Navigate to AppFlow > Flow Reporting > Click on ‘External Collector’ tab
- External Collector settings:
- Enable ‘Send Flows and Real-Time Data To External Collector’
- External Flow Reporting Format ‘IPFIX with extension’
- External Collector's IP address [GMS All In One IP Address]
- Click on the 'Accept' to apply the changes
Step 4: Configure GMS for Flow Activity
- Login to GMS application GUI
- Navigate to the Firewall > Reports > Flow Activity page
- The Flow Activity Configuration screen displays. This screen only displays for initial configurations of Flow Activity Reporting
- Make sure correct IP address has been selected
- Click on Next
Step 5: Output of the configuration
- Real Time Bandwidth viewer:
- Top Flow Dashboard:
- Flow Analytics:
- Flow Reports:
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